Deadly Premonition: The Director’s Cut out on PS3 next spring

The long awaited director’s cut for cult classic Deadly Premonition is to be a PlayStation 3 exclusive, and will include ‘an even better combat experience’ and new downloadable content.

SWERY better not fix it too much

Details are still thin on the ground but Rising Star Games have announced that they will release the director’s cut of Deadly Premonition between January and March next year.It’s to be a PlayStation 3 exclusive though, even though the original version was only released on the Xbox 360 in the West (although there was a PlayStation 3 version in Japan).We’re already planning another interview with creator Hidetaka ‘SWERY’ Suehiro to explaining himself, after speaking with him at Gamescom 2011 – during which he first floated the idea of a director’s cut.

All we’ve got to go on at the moment though is a press release, which promises a new scenario, HD graphics (technically the original was HD but most of the visuals were designed when it was still meant to be a PlayStation 2 game), a ‘reworked control system allowing for an even better combat experience’, and ‘downloadable content to expand the mystery beyond the original game’.Heavily inspired by Twin Peaks, the original open world survival horror added its own extra layer of weirdness via its often broken controls and outdated graphics. The danger of course is that improving them may spoil some of the charm, but even back in 2011 SWERY was adamant that this wouldn’t be the case.‘I’m very happy Rising Star Games gave me the chance to work on Deadly Premonition: The Director’s Cut,’ SWERY. ‘It’s been a while since Deadly Premonition was released, but I’m still receiving so many messages of support from fans around the world. I’m writing some exciting new scenarios and adding some new features. All will be revealed over the coming months and I’m confident I can deliver an unforgettable experience for you all.’